A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
5.8.17 - 5-foot-11, 155-pound right-handed pitcher, narrow athletic build, long limbs, plenty of room for continued physical development. Works from high-3/4 slot, quick, athletic arm, deep draw in the back, fast hand at foot strike. Works fast, challenges hitters, overall confident demeanor on the mound. Came into relief and pitched pitched 2.2 innings of hitless baseball while striking out two and walking two against Lemont. Fastball ranged between 79-82 mph, mostly 80-81. When delivery was in sync, got occasional run with some angle, but fastball stayed mostly on plane. Threw two breaking balls - curveball and slider. Curveball was more effective offering, flashing more vertical action at 68-70. Slider showed erratic shape, behaved more like a slurve, thrown aggressively at 70-72 mph. Overall, looks to be a high-follow prospect in Illinois’ 2019 class.
1.28.17 - 5-foot-11, 155-pound, strong frame, two-way player. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, stays in line, lands closed. Long arm action from an over the top angle. Fastball, thrown for strikes, tilt, works mostly straight, sat 79-80 mph. Curveball, 12/6 shape, gradual action, 67-68 mph. Changeup, sink action, kept down in the zone, 71-72 mph. Offensively, right-handed hitter, balanced setup, hands drop pre-pitch, path stays flat through the zone. Registered an 81 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, reliable hands, long arm action from a high ¾ to ¾ slot. Throws clocked at 74 mph across the infield. 7.81 runner in the laser-timed 60.
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5.8.17 - 5-foot-11, 155-pound right-handed pitcher, narrow athletic build, long limbs, plenty of room for continued physical development. Works from high-3/4 slot, quick, athletic arm, deep draw in the back, fast hand at foot strike. Works fast, challenges hitters, overall confident demeanor on the mound. Came into relief and pitched pitched 2.2 innings of hitless baseball while striking out two and walking two against Lemont. Fastball ranged between 79-82 mph, mostly 80-81. When delivery was in sync, got occasional run with some angle, but fastball stayed mostly on plane. Threw two breaking balls - curveball and slider. Curveball was more effective offering, flashing more vertical action at 68-70. Slider showed erratic shape, behaved more like a slurve, thrown aggressively at 70-72 mph. Overall, looks to be a high-follow prospect in Illinois’ 2019 class.
1.28.17 - 5-foot-11, 155-pound, strong frame, two-way player. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, stays in line, lands closed. Long arm action from an over the top angle. Fastball, thrown for strikes, tilt, works mostly straight, sat 79-80 mph. Curveball, 12/6 shape, gradual action, 67-68 mph. Changeup, sink action, kept down in the zone, 71-72 mph. Offensively, right-handed hitter, balanced setup, hands drop pre-pitch, path stays flat through the zone. Registered an 81 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, reliable hands, long arm action from a high ¾ to ¾ slot. Throws clocked at 74 mph across the infield. 7.81 runner in the laser-timed 60.